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> Arts researchers or practitioners living and working in the Caribbean are eligible to apply for the Bridget Jones Travel Award, the deadline for which is the 14th January 2014. The winner of the award will present their work at the 38th Society for Caribbean Studies Annual Conference, which is scheduled to be held at the University of Glasgow from 2-4 July 2014.
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> If you are an arts practitioner living and working in any region of the Anglophone, Hispanic, Francophone or Dutch speaking Caribbean, you may apply for the Award. The successful recipient will receive £650 towards travel expenses and, in addition, a full bursary to cover conference fees and accommodation. Applications are especially welcome from individuals with no institutional affiliations. We encourage applications from across the arts: from visual artists, performers, creative writers, film-makers, folklorists, playwrights etc.
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> Presentations normally last for up to one hour, including time for questions from the audience. The most important part of your application will therefore be a full description of the proposed presentation detailing the themes and rationale behind the presentation, as well as how the presentation will be organised and any props required (e.g. if intending to screen clips of films; show slides of artwork; incorporate live performance etc).
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> Applications and enquiries should be sent by e-mail to Eva Sansavior at [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
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> Completed applications must be received by 14th January 2014. A decision will be made by the committee in late January.
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> For more information on the Bridget Jones Travel Award and the Society for Caribbean Studies, visit the Society website on www.caribbeanstudies.org.uk <http://www.caribbeanstudies.org.uk/>
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> Dr Eva Sansavior
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> Lecturer in French and Erasmus Co-ordinator
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> School of Languages, Literature, Culture and Communication
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> University of Limerick
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